Memory Parts of Speech SystemVersion en ligne Match the picture with the phrase par Jem Lo It's located behind the root of the tongue They vibrate to create sounds for vowels and voiced consonants The hard palate is also called the roof of the mouth The lungs inflate and deflate Teeth: divided in upper and lower teeth The Nasal cavity is a resonating cavity above the hard and soft palates The larynx is commonly called the voicebox Minimal pairs are similar words that differ in only one sound The uvula is a fleshy blob that hangs down in the back of the throat The jaw has the lower teeth and tongue